The songs below are in a definite time warp – we’re just not sure where from but according to “The Cavalier of Fun” (Ricco Vitali) himself, their destination is 1980. “Imagine a one man space odyssey to discover new worlds, new beats, new sounds… Cruising through galaxies of retro synths spinning out huge solos, arpeggios [...]
Archive for Feature Post »Beautiful, this video doesn’t do the song justice. This song titled “Trace A Line” is off their latest Album, released May ’09, Still Night, Still Light. I’ve recently spent a lot of time listening to this album and will be featuring a full review Sunday. Stay tuned.
NPSH: I met two people at the Crocodile Cafe Thursday night that had already seen NPSH three times in 2009 and couldn’t wait for their show that night. I have no idea what other types of music they listen to but I can tell you they have horrible taste. Simply put, NPSH is a bunch of kids that sound like a bunch of kids. I’ll give them credit for being high energy but I have never wanted to leave a live show that quickly or ever really. In fact, the entire group of people I went with couldn’t stand another second of it and we bailed after forcing ourselves through five songs.
Hey Champ: It’s too bad NPSH was the headliner because Hey Champ rocked despite the terrible acoustics that haunt this classic seattle venue. It’s no wonder Lupe Fiasco’s record label signed them last month. I can’t wait to get a chance to hear them open in a larger venue and for them to finish their LP.
derekpm 7:06 pm on 12/07/2009 Permalink |
Rather interesting. Has few times re-read for this purpose to remember. Thanks for interesting article. Waiting for trackback
Bodyc 10:35 pm on 13/07/2009 Permalink |
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Bodyc
TwentyFive 2:58 am on 23/07/2009 Permalink |
Hey Champ should have been the headliner! NPSH was shit. I think that they should have switched places.
You're A. Idiot 9:16 pm on 01/09/2009 Permalink |
Hmm… Let’s see… one of the people who were stoked to see NPSH was a former Universal Motown exec now working for an Outside Lands headliner, and you… started a blog. Maybe someone who has signed bands in the past has a tad more taste than yourself. Good luck with all this, you pompous moron.
chris 9:41 pm on 01/09/2009 Permalink |
Gotta love hate mail – especially when it is written so meaninglessly that the commentor, “You’re A. Idiot” fails to make a single point. NPSH was bad whether you have deep pockets or not. Feel free to explain what exactly was so worth my time about listening to NPSH and I’ll send you a cookie. They clearly have talent and creativity but their performance wasn’t inspirational, wasn’t original, and wasn’t entertaining. It felt like a talent show piece at a High School Assembly.
I don’t really know what you mean by “and you… started a blog.” Is that supposed to be demeaning or something, if so – FAIL. Yeah, I write a blog and you felt inclined to comment on it so clearly it is serving more of a purpose than one of the 10,000 former Universal Motown execs. Anyone who starts a comment by listing off their “qualifications” is a narcissistic douche rocket, and you know what NDRs get? A big fucking – Child, Please!
chris 10:57 am on 16/09/2009 Permalink |
Apparently I’m not the only one down on NPSH. From “The Worst of Bumbershoot” at TinyMixtapes.com comes this review:
“- Natalie Portman’s Shave Head Speaking of irony, I get it — spandex, hypercolor and bicycle shorts are back in a big way for rave-pop. Sadly, Seattle already has one terrible ’80s synth dance knock-off (the dreadful U.S.E), and while NPSH may house a slightly larger contingent thanks to a modicum of indie blog success, their show was steeped in sluggish attitudes — from both band and crowd — and a sense of irony so overflowing the Bumbershoot wanderers were more likely to be drenched from it than from the downpours that plagued Seattle Center intermittently all weekend.”
Link: http://www.tinymixtapes.com/Bumbershoot-2009-The-Best-and